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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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